HILL HEAD — Live News Miracle escape for pilot after light aircraft crashes onto the...

Published: 9:16 pm February 28, 2026
Updated: 6:05 pm March 11, 2026
Miracle Escape as Light Aircraft Crashes onto Lee on the Solent Beach image

Miracle escape for pilot after light aircraft crashes onto the beach at Lee-on-the-Solent

A pilot had a miracle escape after their light aircraft has crashed onto the beach at Lee-on-the-Solent earlier this afternoon (Saturday, February 28).
A spokesperson for the Coastguard said: “HM Coastguard received reports of a light aircraft ditching in the water off Lee-on-the-Solent at around 4.15pm today (28 February)

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Hill Head Coastguard Rescue Team, Hamble Lifeboat, a coastguard helicopter, an air ambulance, South Central Ambulance Service, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, and Hampshire Police were sent.

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